Dirksen Junior High School
- 653 Students
- 46.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)729-1566 Phone
- http://www.joliet86.org Website
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Dirksen Junior High School
Joliet, IL 60436
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (91.5)
653
Students
46.3
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(815)729-1566
Phone
http://www.joliet86.org
Website
Dirksen Junior High School is a public school administered by the Joliet PSD 86 district in Joliet, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 653 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
653.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 41% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.12:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Dirksen Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
172058002326
State School ID
IL-56-099-0860-05-560990860051001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
203 S Midland Ave
City
Joliet
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60436
County
Will County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1714
State Leg. Upper
17043
State Leg. Lower
17086
Latitude
41.51859
Longitude
-88.11672
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
653
Total Students
46.3
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 46.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 641 | 98.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Joliet PSD 86
LEAID
1720580
State LEA ID
IL-56-099-0860-05
Phone
(815)740-3196
Website
http://www.joliet86.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Joliet
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$262,572K
Federal Revenue
$30,605K
State Revenue
$174,357K
Local Revenue
$57,610K
Total Expenditure
$234,789K
Instruction Exp.
$120,185K
Support Services
$85,829K
Other Current Exp.
$8,111K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dirksen Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.